I’ve been noticing the new Philadelphia Cooking Cremes in the grocery store for the past several weeks, so being the sucker that I am for new products, I picked up the little Cooking Creme Recipes pamphlet, found a promising recipe, and decided to give it a try. This week’s recipe, Creamy Chicken Fajitas, uses the Santa Fe Style Cooking Creme and is so easy to prepare and super delicious.
Creamy Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients: (makes 8 fajitas)
1 lb cooked chicken strips (or beef, if you prefer)
1 onion, sliced thinly
2 peppers, sliced thinly (I used green and orange)
1 tub Santa Fe Cooking Creme
8 flour fajita size tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese (Oops, I left the cheese out of the photo)
Directions:
How easy is that? The Santa Fe Cooking Creme mixed in with the chicken/veggie mixture adds … Read entire article »

Okay peeps – let me begin by saying photos to follow. (That’s sort of like saying ‘the check’s in the mail’ heh, heh, heh.) The photos will follow because I finished up the last of this yesterday. As I was finishing it off, I had a eureka moment – “Hey!” I said to myself. “This is PERFECT for Coffee Break with Liz and Kate!” That is sooo like me Please try to overcome.
This is a super quick, three-ingredient salad (sans any seasonings you’d like to use). It’s light, tasty, crunchy, and I’d like to think, good for you. Great as a side dish, afternoon snack, or even a light lunch.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Cauliflower florets (or a head of cauliflower)
Broccoli florets (or a head of broccoli)
Light mayonnaise (or some … Read entire article »

This week’s recipe is a nice change from the standard burger. Tex Mex Turkey Burgers are easy to make, taste delicious, and have just the right amount of Southwestern flair.
Tex Mex Turkey Burgers
Ingredients: (4 servings)
1 1/4 lbs. ground turkey
1 package taco seasoning
1 tbs. dried cilantro flakes
4 cheese slices
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
hamburger buns
lettuce (Oops! I left the lettuce out of the picture.)
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, combine turkey, taco seasoning, and cilantro. Shape into 4 patties.
2. Cook the turkey patties. I chose to grill them on my indoor griller, however, you could also broil them in the oven or cook them in a frying pan. (Just make sure they are cooked all the way through with NO pink in the middle.) Top with cheese and heat until melted.
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Have you ever noticed it’s the little things in life that make us feel like dancin’ a little jig? Such is the case with today’s recipe. Please grab smelling salts to help get over the shock of me, Liz, giving you a recipe, and continue on to the bestest afternoon snack the world has known.
My mother used to make these for us after school. Like many of her recipes, I’ve often wondered if she dreamed this up on her own. If so, how? If not, who shall we deem King or Queen of all things ooey, gooey and marshmallow-y?!? These could not be more simple or more tasty. And let’s all remember: marshmallows are FAT-FREE
Here’s what you’ll need:
Saltine crackers (regular or whole wheat)
Marshmallows
Butter
Here’s how to make ‘em:
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In my humble opinion, April Fools’ Day is a highly under-appreciated and overlooked holiday. Years ago, during the beginning of my marriage and mommy-hood, I had many an April 1st prank pulled on me by my husband and kiddies. After several years of taking it all in stride, I decided it was time to strike back at the clever culprits. That’s when I started ‘messing’ with their food. Not anything mean, like making the food … Read entire article »

A few days ago I bought a 42 oz. container of Quick-1 Minute Oatmeal on sale for $1.88. I figured it would be much cheaper than buying the instant oatmeal packets that my family is used to.
The problem? My family expects things to be fast and easy. If all they have to do is empty a packet of oatmeal into a bowl, add water and pop it into the microwave for a minute or two, well, that’s doable. However, if the process involves opening an oatmeal tub, using measuring cups of TWO different sizes, adding sugar, salt, cinnamon, water…and then putting it all back away, whoa, way too many steps here.
Plus, my kids don’t really like the texture of ‘real‘ oatmeal. Too oatmeal-y, they say. Not as smooth as the … Read entire article »

I realize this is probably quite petty, but as I’ve become a regular recipe hunter, there’s something that absolutely irks me to no end. To what do I refer? Five star recipes with comments that totally alter the recipe from its original state. How can you rave over a recipe that you’ve drastically changed?
More important – why do you insist on throwing me off? You leave me wondering who to trust: the original recipe submitter or the commenting critics?
This has become such a thorn in my side that I thought I’d peruse my recipe box on a certain recipe site in search for at least one recipe that commenters hadn’t drastically changed. Just one. Here’s what I found:
Comments on a 7-layer salad:
This is an excellent recipe. Because the dressing is … Read entire article »

Cooking everyday (or even just a few days a week) can become a bit of a dreaded chore. Let’s face it, we are busy people these days and sometimes getting a meal on the table seems to be a nearly impossible task. I know this. You know this. Liz really, REALLY knows this. I was originally just sharing my recipes with Liz, but quickly realized there are a lot of people out there struggling with the same “I want to feed my family a good home cooked dinner or dessert, but I really don’t have the time to do it” dilemma. That’s why I started running my Recipe of the Week, featuring fast, easy, and yet still yummy, food ideas.
So on this past Sunday a reader left this lovely comment … Read entire article »